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MiamiHerald.com:
Feds open SEC probe into Miami Marlins stadium deal — The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has subpoenaed records from Miami-Dade County and Miami over the deal to build a new ballpark for the Marlins. — CRABIN@MIAMIHERALD.COM — Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation …
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
SEC targets Marlins' shady business — For two decades now, Major League Baseball has funded its rise from corporate slacker to gilded cash cow on the backs of taxpayers bullied into building new stadiums. It's a marvel the government took so long to sniff out the rot that emanates from these deals …
Discussion:
Rays Index
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins to cooperate with SEC park probe — MIAMI — The Miami Marlins on Saturday stated that they will fully cooperate with a federal investigation of the financing of their new ballpark. — On Friday, The Miami Herald reported that the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) …
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HardballTalk
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins say federal probe of Miami ballpark will not affect roster plans at winter meetings — Intriguing story last night in the Miami Herald about the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission subpoenaing records from Miami-Dade County and Miami over the deal to build a new ballpark for the Marlins.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Report: Angels to trade Jeff Mathis to Blue Jays for Brad Mills — Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Angels are on the verge of trading catcher Jeff Mathis to the Blue Jays for left-hander Brad Mills. — The Angels acquired Chris Iannetta from the Rockies earlier this week …
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Yahoo! Sports, Halos Heaven and Batter's Box Interactive …
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MLB.com:
Angels trade Mathis to Blue Jays for lefty Mills — The Angels on Saturday announced the club has acquired left-handed pitcher Brad Mills from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for catcher Jeff Mathis. The announcement was made by general manager Jerry Dipoto.
Discussion:
6-4-2
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Angels, Blue Jays Swap Jeff Mathis For Brad Mills — The Angels have acquired left-hander Brad Mills from the Blue Jays for Jeff Mathis, reports Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times (on Twitter). Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports first reported that the two sides were on the verge of a deal (all Twitter links).
Discussion:
Baseball Nation, Drunk Jays Fans and Eye on Baseball
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Robinson Cano would welcome David Ortiz on Yankees — Says Big Papi could give lineup big lift — Robinson Cano has no qualms about the idea of longtime Red Sox rival David Ortiz joining him in the Bronx. — PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The two lefty-hitting sluggers embraced …
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman challenges Bobby Valentine to join him next year for his now annual rappelling adventure
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, Surviving Grady and Full Count
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Valentine on his way to recruit Ortiz
Discussion:
Dan Shaughnessy Watch, HardballTalk and NESN.com
Fox Sports:
Marlins pursuit of Buehrle hits snag — The biggest obstacle to Mark Buehrle joining the Marlins is the team's reluctance to give him a no-trade clause, according to major-league sources. — The Marlins are targeting a left-handed starter on a free-agent market, and the holdup in their talks …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and MLB Daily Dish
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Larry Beinfest not worried that Marlins policy on no-trade clauses will hinder their free-agent pursuits
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Eyeing Aramis, Pursuing Reyes, Buehrle
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Getting Blanked
Jo Becker / New York Times:
Center of Penn State Scandal, Sandusky Tells His Own Story — The former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, in his first extended interview since his indictment on sexual abuse charges last month, said Coach Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors.
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Galvis remains an option at shortstop for Phillies — Negotiations between the Phillies and shortstop Jimmy Rollins are expected to intensify at the winter meetings next week in Dallas. — While keeping Rollins is clearly the Phillies' top priority, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr …
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Sox GM Ken Williams dangling John Danks — John Danks of the White Sox pitches in the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field Wednesday, July 27, 2011, in Chicago. John J. Kim~Sun-Times — White Sox manager Robin Ventura can dream. — Heck, it's hot-stove time in December, so why crush his hopes?
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